FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed the organization will consider expanding the men’s World Cup from 48 teams to 64 for the 2030 tournament. The announcement, made in mid-July 2026 as the current 48-team World Cup plays out, signals that football’s governing body isn’t done supersizing its flagship event. What… Listen ⇢

TSMC just told the world it’s not done building. The Taiwanese chipmaking giant is adding two more advanced packaging plants at Chiayi Science Park, bringing the total number of facilities at the site to four. The expansion is a direct response to insatiable demand for AI chips. The four plants… Listen ⇢

AS Roma has entered the race to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham United, joining a crowded field of suitors that includes Manchester United, PSG, Chelsea, and Fulham. The 24-year-old Dutch winger has become one of the most in-demand players of the summer transfer window, and his club’s recent relegation… Listen ⇢

President Donald Trump just turned the world’s most critical oil chokepoint into a toll road. The president announced a naval blockade against Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, paired with a 20% toll on all cargo shipped by non-Iranian vessels through the passage. Oil prices surged 5-7% in intraday… Listen ⇢

The crypto industry’s best shot at regulatory clarity in 2026 is running into a familiar obstacle: politics. Democrats are making their final stand against the CLARITY Act, and their argument boils down to one number: $2.3 billion in Trump family crypto assets that the bill does nothing to address. The… Listen ⇢

The US federal government has pulled in $4.15 trillion in revenue so far this fiscal year. It has spent $5.52 trillion. That leaves a gap of roughly $1.37 trillion. The data, sourced from US Treasury figures through June 30, 2026, covers nine months of fiscal year 2026, which kicked off… Listen ⇢

Donald Trump has announced the possibility of a U.S. strike on a hardened underground nuclear facility near Iran’s Natanz uranium-enrichment site. The former president warned of heavy airstrikes tonight and tomorrow, suggesting increased military monitoring of the site, which he claimed is currently inactive. This development marks a potential escalation… Listen ⇢

Ukrainian drone strikes have halted Russian shipping activities in the Sea of Azov, according to reports, marking a significant escalation in Ukraine’s maritime campaign. Between July 6 and July 13, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces reportedly targeted over 100 Russian tankers and ships, effectively blocking a critical maritime route. This development… Listen ⇢

Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, as the interim senator following Graham’s passing. This development comes just two days after Graham’s unexpected death from cardiac arrest. Graham had secured the Republican nomination for a fifth term in the… Listen ⇢